Why Dr. Baubac does all his own FUE Harvesting

When deciding on a surgeon to perform your FUE hair restoration procedure it is important that you do your research on the doctor performing the procedure and the quality of his or her results.

It has become increasingly popular for physicians with little or no hair restoration surgery experience to employ teams of unlicensed technicians to perform the majority of surgical tasks including the FUE Harvesting.

At Alvi Armani, Dr. Baubac does all his own FUE harvesting to ensure an accurate harvest of the grafts, a very high regrowth rate and an excellent end result.

The position of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery is that any procedure involving a skin incision for the purpose of tissue removal from the scalp or body, or to prepare the scalp or body to receive tissue, (e.g., incising the FUE graft, excising the donor strip, creating recipient sites) by any means, including robotics, is a surgical procedure.

Such procedures must be performed by a properly trained and licensed physician*.

Dr. Baubac Hayatdavoudi describes his role in hair transplant surgery and explains why he does all his own FUE Harvesting”

The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) issued a consumer alert with a warning that increasing numbers of unlicensed personnel worldwide are performing substantial medical aspects of hair restoration surgery and, in doing so, are putting patients at risk.

Increasing numbers of patients are now seeking help from physician members of ISHRS, asking them to correct the mistakes of procedures done by those not properly trained to perform hair transplants. The ISHRS warns that patient safety and treatment outcomes are being jeopardized, and encourages consumers to be aware of the following:

Even minimally invasive hair restoration procedures are, in fact, surgery requiring medical expertise. Important clinical decisions requiring expert clinical knowledge must be made during procedures. For example, diagnostic decisions are being made and full thickness incisions into the skin are occurring. With respect to follicular unit hair transplantation, hundreds to thousands of tiny incisions are made. This includes hair transplant procedures using strip-FUT (follicular unit transplantation) and FUE (follicular unit extraction) methods of donor harvesting. Appropriate dosing of anesthetic medication is critical to patient safety and patients must be medically monitored.

Properly trained and licensed physicians (and where allowed by law in the United States, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who practice within the scope of their licenses), should be the onlyprofessionals performing certain aspects of hair restoration surgery. This includes:

When unlicensed personnel perform highly skilled aspects of hair restoration surgery, patients risk misdiagnosis or performance of unnecessary or ill-advised surgery, as well as failure to have the personnel identify that a hair disorders may be related to underlying systemic diseases which, if not properly diagnosed, can lead to major medical problems.

ALARMING NEW TREND

We are seeing an increasing number of patients seeking help from our physician members, asking them to correct mistakes of individuals who are not properly licensed or trained to perform surgical hair transplantation. If you are considering hair restoration surgery, it is important to find a qualified surgeon who has proper training, experience and certifications.

When performed properly by trained physicians, today’s hair restoration surgery safely and effectively creates natural-looking, permanent results that are virtually undetectable. However, major complications – even life-threatening ones – can occur during surgeries by an unlicensed technician.

FALSE ADVERTISING CLAIMS!

There is no such thing as “scarless surgery” in hair transplantation.

The ISHRS is concerned about false and exaggerated advertising claims related to hair restoration surgery such as “scarless surgery” or the claim that the surgery can be completely performed by a machine. The fact is that any incision whether by machine or hand that enters the skin beyond the most superficial of depths causes a scar to form, and there is currently no machine capable of automatically performing all the aspects of the hair restoration surgery. Available technology can only assist trained surgeons performing hair restoration surgery.

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5 stars and first class comfort all the way! Before the surgery, during the surgery and the months to follow during recovery and growth, Alvi Armani is there for you. Alvi Armani is the way to go and I can say that with total confidence! I am SO happy with my results and SO happy I chose to go with Alvi Armani, they are truly second to none.read more

Everything went smoothly, from start to finish. Dr. Hayatdavoudi and his associates were informative, customer centric, and most importantly, professional. Also, a shout out to Eric for being patient and doing a good job with coordinating my operation from start to finish.
As a student with limited finances, they even granted partial payments up until the day of the procedure.
In terms of the procedure itself: the operating room was clean, minimalist, updated, and contemporary. the staff was cordial, and I even enjoyed a 5-star meal. The view from the top floor onto the burgeoning city of Beverly Hills wasn't too shabby either.
During the procedure, the Dr. and his staff were attentive to my needs and did not hesitate to make sure I had the most comfortable experience possible.
At the end of the procedure, I was also given post-op materials, such as a hefty booklet informing me of what to expect throughout the next 12 months along with how to take care of my grafts. Additional material also included medicine, shampoo, along with a black Alvi Armani travel pillow and other goodies.
Dr. Hayatdavoudi was also kind enough to wait until my ride came to pick me up after the procedure.
One of the assistants followed up with how I was during up to about 90 days after my procedure as well.
Everything I experienced so far was more than expected. If I decide to do another operation, I would not hesitate to be a repeat customer with this clinic. read more

I expected Alvi Armani to offer first class hair restoration but never expected the first class, warm, and personal way they treated me. From the people at the front desk to the assistants in the operating room, to Dr. Baubac himself: everyone demonstrated the highest level of technical mastery alongside an almost familial care and concern. Dr. Baubac himself deserves special note. His deep understanding of the ethnic variations of hairlines and his grasp of the aesthetics of hair design are just amazing. And, for all his technical expertise, he is completely humble and completely in service of his patient. (I wish I had a primary care physician with such commitment and concern!) From the first few minutes of our phone consultation, I trusted him completely and I am so deeply grateful that I did. read more

Another wonderful experience I had with Alvi Armani. It has been 6 years since my first procedure and 12 months since my last, and I am extremely happy! I could have had my procedure with a company down the road from me in Manchester UK, but I chose to fly to Dubai & LA because, quite simply, they are the best! Their care and attention is outstanding, and being 6000 miles away from my home each time, I really felt welcomed and taken care of, and this was exactly what I needed. It's always nerve racking when you do anything like this, and you really don't know what the outcome will be, but judging from my experience, the team at Alvi Armani will do everything in their power to ensure you have a great result. I also feel honoured that I am featured on the home page of their website. This is a big decision for anyone, and to this I would say, please don't worry, you will be in great hands, they are fantastic! Go for it! I was only supposed to write one sentence, but I just couldn't. Hope this helps.read more